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Prayer times in Inkster
This page shows today’s prayer times in Inkster, Michigan, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Inkster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Inkster prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Inkster change through the year
Prayer times in Inkster change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 9:13 PM, giving a day of 15 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day is just 9 h 05 min. The difference 6 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:20 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:13 PM | 10:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:28 PM |
Inkster does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Inkster comes roughly 25 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 650 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Inkster
From Inkster you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,842 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Inkster and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Inkster
Ramadan in Inkster: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 11 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Inkster on the map
Inkster is located at 42.2942° N, 83.3099° W, in Michigan, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Detroit, 22 km away. Nearby places include Garden City (4 km), Dearborn Heights (6 km), and Wayne (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Inkster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 24,672
- Coordinates
- 42.29420, -83.30993
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,842 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Inkster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Inkster is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Inkster in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Inkster
- Garden City4 km · north-west
- Dearborn Heights6 km · north-east
- Wayne6 km · west
- Taylor7 km · south-east
- Westland8 km · north-west
- Livonia9 km · north-west
- Allen Park9 km · south-east
- Redford10 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Inkster
How long is the fast in Inkster during Ramadan?
About 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Inkster?
Fajr in Inkster changes with the seasons: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Inkster?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Inkster?
The Qibla in Inkster is 51.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,842 km away.
When is Maghrib in Inkster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 9:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.